Douglas & St. FinBarresScout Group – 2nd 6th 47th 93rd Cork

Hello fellow Scouts and Parents,

Given the updated announcement from the Government today we will continue with our decision to stop ALL Scouting activities, including but not limited to, weekly meetings, weekend activities, Group Councils, Group Forums, scouters forums, section councils, quarter master work, for our members, both adult and youth.

We are doing all this in the best interest of our Scouters and our youth members.

Section leaders have already canceled any activity they had planned until further notice.

The Governments update restrictions runs until April 19th, we will be working along the same timelines and we will keep you updated as the information comes to us.

As always, remain calm and focused, and thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.

With regards Camp 2020; that is now under review and we will provide those going with an update at the weekend.

If you have follow up questions please email me eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie.ie or the Deputy Group Leader conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

Yours in Scouting,
Eoin Field – Group Leader

Hi All,

As you can all imagine, like everyone else, our thoughts are all centering on Covid-19 at the moment. And how it’s affecting us all in our daily lives & affecting our friends and families.

We also have, as you can imagine, been discussing ongoing Scouting – and in particular our upcoming Summer Camp in Swansea in July / August of this year.

While everyone acknowledges that the Covid-19 situation is constantly evolving, as of now we’re currently still planning Camp 2020 as if it is going ahead as planned. This may change of course, and if it does, we will notify you as soon as possible and will refund all monies paid.

Most importantly – Please keep safe and look out for each other.

As ever – please contact us with any queries to: camp20@douglasscouts.ie

Hello fellow Scouts and Parents,

Given the announcement from the Government this morning we have taken the decision to stop ALL Scouting activities, including, but not limited to, weekly meetings, weekend activities, Group Councils, Group Forums, scouters forums, section councils, quarter master work, for our members.

We are doing all this in the best interest of our Scouters, and our youth members as of 6pm this evening. This means the meetings in the hall tonight, will NOT be going ahead.

Section leaders will now cancel any activity planned until further notice.

The Government advice runs from 6pm this evening until March 29th, we will be working along the same timelines and we will keep you updated as the information comes to us.

As always, remain calm and focused, and thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.

With regards Camp 2020 we will make a decision on that in due course.

If you have follow up questions please email me eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie.ie or the Deputy Group Leader conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

Yours in Scouting

Eoin Field, Group Leader

Hello to all our Scouts and Venture Scouts…

To those going on Camp 2020 and to those still thinking about going (yes we have a few spaces left and can accomodate people who sign up late) here is a quick update:

Dates are confirmed and Camp 2020 will take place from July 18th until August 1st and we have finalised the cost of €595 per Scout. This is being paid in installments via the Easypaymentsplus system.

What do I bring: A full gear list will be issued in a few months time but remember this will be a two week camping experience so think about what you bring on a camping weekend and we’ll be expanding on that list

What activities will we be doing: We have signed up to a number of onsite and offsite activities but as plans can change we keep that information under wraps usually until the night before or the morning of an activity. Trust us though – it’s going to be great!

I haven’t signed up but I’m still interested in going: Drop us an email camp2020@douglasscouts.ie and we can answer any questions you may have before you decide to sign up. Summer Camp is a fantastic experience for every Scout and every Scout should get to experience it at least once along their Scouting trail.

We still can accomodate Scouts or Ventures who want to sign up at this stage, we will be making ferry ticket purchases soon so don’t delay and jump on the Camp 2020 bandwagon, you won’t regret it!

I am going but I have a question: Drop us an email at camp2020@douglasscouts.ie and we’ll get back to you with an answer!

This year paying for Summer Camp 2020 to Silver Cross Scout Centre in Swansea couldn’t be easier.

Scouts & Venture Scouts going must register through Easypaymentsplus and pay their deposit of €85 on or before December 1st

The Easypaymentsplus system will then automatically debit a further €85 from the credit or debit card used on the 2nd of each month in January 2020 until June 2020 when the full amount of €595 will have been paid

Tonight (13th November) we announced that Camp 2020 for our Scouts & Venture Scouts will be to Silver Cross Scout Campsite in Swansea.

Camp 2020 will take place from July 18th until August 1st

Camp 2020 will cost €595 per Scout

Easypaymentsplus payment has been activated; we require a deposit of €85 by December 1st and then on the 2nd of each month a further €85 will be paid until 2nd June 2020

If you’ve any questions please email camp2020@douglasscouts.ie or speak with one of the section leaders

An invite to all our Scouts and Venture Scouts and their parents to the big reveal of the Summer Camp 2020 location in the Scout Hall from 19:30 for one hour on Wednesday November 13th

Howdy…

The following was posted to Facebook over the last few days by one of our Scouters – Shane Crotty.

It AMAZINGLY sums up what we’re all feeling after camp – and is well work a read. Kudos Shane

‘Kids are getting worse’

I’ve heard that before, and no… no, I don’t think so. Over the past two weeks I’ve spent with the Douglas & St.Finbarres Scout Group in Adelboden, Switzerland, I’ve witnessed and have come to attest that that idea couldn’t be any less true.

The statement ‘Kids are getting worse’ is a sentiment reserved solely for the cynical and pessimistic amongst us, the ones who look at kids on bikes, kids on trees and kids hanging out and assume the worst in them because they’ve forgetten the best in themselves.

The past two weeks showed me that some kids aren’t merely getting better, they’re leapfrogging even some of the best and brightest in current and older generations. They’re showing us that the virtues that we take for granted, respect, honesty, duty and hard work, courtesy and love of nature are alive and well in young people. I’ve been reminded that the most thoughtful lessons aren’t always passed down through the generations, sometimes they are passed ‘up.’

I’ve been reminded that many of us as we get older often forget the way we were as kids and lose an essential essence of ourselves in order to grow up while forgetting that the most old at heart amongst us are usually the ones that aren’t afraid to be young in spirit.

The Irish seanfhocal ‘níl thagann ciall roimh aois,’ (‘sense doesn’t come before age,’) was the saying that really stood out to me over the past year, as most seanfhocail do, but after two weeks in Adelboden, Switzerland, I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t make any sense at all!

We’re now expecting to be back at the car park at the Grange/Frankfield Church for 10PM